Because of Ben
Star Crossed, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Gary Furlong
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By:
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Lisa Henry
About this listen
Marco Chase is the lead singer for Static, one of the world’s most famous and successful rock bands. Marco’s bad boy rock star image isn’t just one he’s cultivated for his fans—it’s Marco all over. Marco’s past is full of one night stands, bad decisions, and blackouts. Marco never saw a cage he didn’t want to rattle—and from the moment he lays eyes on him, he really wants to rattle sweet, innocent Ben Selden’s cage.
Ben Selden comes from a fundamentalist Baptist family. Ben is struggling under the weight of knowing that he’s gay, and a lifetime’s teachings that tell him that his God will condemn him, and his family reject him, if they ever find out. With a future he doesn't want already mapped out for him, Ben’s at a breaking point when he meets Marco.
Marco’s teasing, flirting, and obvious interest awakens a hunger in Ben, and he knows this might be his only chance to act on his attraction to a man—if he’s brave enough to risk his future, and his family, to take it. He doesn’t expect Marco to be his savior, but maybe a savior isn’t what Ben needs—maybe he just needs someone to believe in him enough that he’s willing to save himself.
Because of Ben is the second book in the Star Crossed series, where regular guys meet famous ones, and sparks fly.
©2022 Lisa Henry (P)2022 Lisa HenryWhat listeners say about Because of Ben
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
Nice Revisiting Ben and Marco in Audio.
I really, really enjoyed the e-book of Because of Ben when it came out but wasn’t sure about the audiobook because I’m just not into Gary Furlong’s narration voice. I’m not trying to be rude, it’s just not a voice I gravitate toward like I do with, say, Michael Ferraiuolo or Greg Tremblay. It’s a personal taste thing. However, Furlong did enough for me to enjoy revisiting unfiltered rockstar Marco Chase and his “pretty boy/Jesus kid” Ben once again. Especially when I slowed the narration down a few clicks.
Marco is between tours when he stops in Dayton before continuing on to his mum and dad’s in West Virginia. It’s where he unwinds, and he has a good relationship with his parents. Ben is at a conference as part of his college theology course when they spot one another in the hotel’s dining room one breakfast. Ben has no idea who Marco Chase is, the very famous lead singer of Static, because his church doesn’t approve of his kind of music. Marco sees a pretty boy who seems interested… and virginal, an appealing combination to wile away a few days. However, once he gets to know Ben he sees more than sex and a good time. Ben knows he likes men and this will probably be his only chance to connect with a man before he becomes a deacon at his family’s fundamentalist church. Before he has to marry a woman and settle down in a way that pleases his family and the congregation, but not him.
Because of Ben is lust, connection, introspection in a nicely written, sexy, thoughtful package.
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